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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
Hi,
My PC came with Windows XP installed but after a few years I had it lock up on me. So I used my Windows XP Home Edition CD to unlock my PC problem. Now Adobe Reader 8, Symantex's SystemWorks, HP Director and several other applications don't work; ie. they just show blank screens. It sounds like Java or some other common routine is missing. Found MSJAVA.dll missing so moved it into windows/system32 and tried to register it ... not sure it worked. But of no help. Any ideas? Thanks, Phil |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
"Phil" wrote in message
... My PC came with Windows XP installed but after a few years I had it lock up on me. So I used my Windows XP Home Edition CD to unlock my PC problem. Now Adobe Reader 8, Symantex's SystemWorks, HP Director and several other applications don't work; ie. they just show blank screens. It sounds like Java or some other common routine is missing. Found MSJAVA.dll missing so moved it into windows/system32 and tried to register it ... not sure it worked. But of no help. Any ideas? The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
"Phil" wrote in message ... My PC came with Windows XP installed but after a few years I had it lock up on me. So I used my Windows XP Home Edition CD to unlock my PC problem. Now Adobe Reader 8, Symantex's SystemWorks, HP Director and several other applications don't work; ie. they just show blank screens. It sounds like Java or some other common routine is missing. Found MSJAVA.dll missing so moved it into windows/system32 and tried to register it ... not sure it worked. But of no help. Any ideas? The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
Don Phillipson wrote:
"Phil" wrote in message ... My PC came with Windows XP installed but after a few years I had it lock up on me. So I used my Windows XP Home Edition CD to unlock my PC problem. Now Adobe Reader 8, Symantex's SystemWorks, HP Director and several other applications don't work; ie. they just show blank screens. It sounds like Java or some other common routine is missing. Found MSJAVA.dll missing so moved it into windows/system32 and tried to register it ... not sure it worked. But of no help. Any ideas? The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) Who are you addressing? The assembled throng? :-) Sorry, it's a confusing style, replying to someone in the third person! |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
Don Phillipson wrote:
"Phil" wrote in message ... My PC came with Windows XP installed but after a few years I had it lock up on me. So I used my Windows XP Home Edition CD to unlock my PC problem. Now Adobe Reader 8, Symantex's SystemWorks, HP Director and several other applications don't work; ie. they just show blank screens. It sounds like Java or some other common routine is missing. Found MSJAVA.dll missing so moved it into windows/system32 and tried to register it ... not sure it worked. But of no help. Any ideas? The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) Who are you addressing? The assembled throng? :-) Sorry, it's a confusing style, replying to someone in the third person! |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
On Aug 5, 8:54*am, "Don Phillipson" wrote:
The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) *This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. *(He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
On Aug 5, 8:54*am, "Don Phillipson" wrote:
The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) *This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. *(He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
Phil wrote:
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) OP= original poster |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
Phil wrote:
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) OP= original poster |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
"Phil" wrote in message
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? OP = Original Poster = the person who first posted the question. Installing SP3 in structions: http://www.windowsreference.com/wind...ervice-pack-3/ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 HTH, Twayne` Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what's missing?
"Phil" wrote in message
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? OP = Original Poster = the person who first posted the question. Installing SP3 in structions: http://www.windowsreference.com/wind...ervice-pack-3/ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 HTH, Twayne` Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
On Aug 6, 5:55*pm, "Twayne" wrote:
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Installing SP3 in structions: After reinstalling my PC has service pack 2 on it and PC has the problem. So service pack 3 is not the answer. (I did it to be sure and reinstalled back to SP2.) The problem starts on installation, XP setup seems to freeze on 'final' setup. Final setup shows a (DOS) screen saying 'please wait'. I did for 45 HOURS!!! and the aborted setup. Setup ask if updating s/w on install yes or no. Tried both and both seemed to freeze ... ie. no response for over 4 hours ... the 1st time was for 45 hours. So setup is at the heart of my problems. Ideas how to get this setup to work? Phil Twayne` Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Windows XP shows Blank Screens on 30% of Applications, what'smissing?
On Aug 6, 5:55*pm, "Twayne" wrote:
On Aug 5, 8:54 am, "Don Phillipson" wrote: The OP did not say what sort of system CD was used or how (e.g. Repair or Reinstal.) This behavior may be normal if the CD was programmed to put the (preinstalled) PC back into factory condition -- i.e. the OP may have lost DLLs or other recent components of the apps listed. (He may also need to reinstal Service Packs 2 and/or 3.) What's OP? I selected a 'new' install from the CD list of options. Then reinstalled service pack 3. Does service pack 1 and 2 need installing too? Installing SP3 in structions: After reinstalling my PC has service pack 2 on it and PC has the problem. So service pack 3 is not the answer. (I did it to be sure and reinstalled back to SP2.) The problem starts on installation, XP setup seems to freeze on 'final' setup. Final setup shows a (DOS) screen saying 'please wait'. I did for 45 HOURS!!! and the aborted setup. Setup ask if updating s/w on install yes or no. Tried both and both seemed to freeze ... ie. no response for over 4 hours ... the 1st time was for 45 hours. So setup is at the heart of my problems. Ideas how to get this setup to work? Phil Twayne` Phil Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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